Patient's question:
Recently, I often experience frequent urination and urgency, especially when I need to use the restroom at night. I'm worried it might be benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but I'm only 35 years old, which is quite young. What is the best treatment for this?Doctor's answer:
Prostatic hyperplasia primarily presents with urinary abnormalities, with symptoms categorized into obstructive and irritative types. Obstructive symptoms include hesitancy, intermittent flow, terminal dribbling, thin and weak urine stream, and incomplete emptying of the bladder. Irritative symptoms involve frequent urination, nocturia, urinary urgency, and dysuria. These symptoms may be alleviated by factors such as cold exposure, alcohol consumption, and the use of anticholinergic drugs or psychotropic medications. Timely treatment can reduce the incidence of the condition, whereas delayed treatment may affect overall health. In daily life, it is important to maintain a regular sexual life and avoid prolonged sitting.